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Chapter 6: The Class League Match
The day has come for the class league match and everyone are excited for it. Especially that the first match will be the first male pilot and the Chinese representative. In the arena, Rin is waiting for her opponent, all the while thinking of what will she say if she win while keeping a serious face. While said person was inside a hangar, IS already equipped along with three people. Cecilia, Houki and lastly, Setsuna.
"Ma'am, what is Rin's IS on this match?" Ichika asked to Maya, resulting in a pop-up of his opponents IS in his screen. She then continued.
"Her IS is called Shenlong. It is a Close Quarter Combat IS just like your Byakushiki." He then replied.
"Thanks ma'am." Then, the screen vanished. Cecilia then said to him.
"This will be difficult for you since this is your first time fighting in a real match so please don't let your guard down."
"Now remember, don't be too stressed out. You can win this as long as you fight like you are in a practice. Besides this can be compared to your training with Setsuna-san." Houki added, making him shiver. In the past few days before this match, the girls have been training him non-stop to prepare him for this. And some in those days, they were able to train with Setsuna as well. He was surprisingly quick and brutal in his attacks, leaving no room for error. This was a great boost for Ichika, although he can feel the killing intent of the other male even beneath his mask. Ichika can only wonder: Just what happened to him? As he looked at him, he still had the same stoic face he wears, as if he is calm about this fight or he didn't care one bit.
He then looked at Rin and then sighed.
"Geez, it would really hurt if I get hit by that thing." He then heard the dome opening and the announcer saying.
"To both contestants, move to your designated positions at once."
'I better get ready.' Ichika thought. As he was walking toward the launching bay, he heard Setsuna say.
"Good luck."
'This was new.' He thought then focused on his first fight. The three watched Ichika as he flew out of the hangar and into the arena.
"Let's go." Setsuna said then walked away to the observation room. The girls nodded and followed suit.
Outside
Cheers now erupted as the focus of the show now appeared and flew to his position. After seeing her opponent finally appeared, Rin said to him.
"If you apologize now, I will lower the intensity of the pain you will receive right now!" to which he countered.
"I don't need any favors from you. Give me your best shot!"
Both of them heard the announcer that the match can begin. Rin reached one of her Souten Gatetsu, an IS sized Chinese scimitar and twirled it, activating the weapon. Ichika also reached for his Yukihara Type-II, activating its beam blade. And then, Ichika charged.
Observation Room
Inside, Chifuyu and the three students watch as the battle unfold between the Chinese representative and the first male IS pilot. Both quickly exchanged blows and separated as to check each other. After a quick conversation, Rin materialized the other scimitar. Now dual wielding, she then again charged. Slashing again, Ichika was forced onto the defensive as she puts more power in each strike. The crowd outside was cheering, while the observers of silently watched.
The two girls were worried as Ichika can't get a proper hit while Chifuyu and Setsuna stayed calm about it. However, Chifuyu is concerned about her brother mentally.
"Ichika." Houki said quietly.
"What on earth is he doing out there?! You should have used what I have taught you!" In contrast, Cecilia said it louder as she looked at the battle in Maya's monitor, surprising her. Chifuyu then took a look at the Gundam Meister, who, like her remained stoic.
In the battle
After missing a strike, Rin combined her scimitars, turning it into a bladed staff and performed a battle dance. She then again attacked Ichika, who again dodged all of her attacks.
'This will be pretty grueling if this keeps on. I must make my distance.' Ichika thought as he try to fly away, but he's being followed by her. This dogfight was abruptly ended when she used her Ryuhou, a state of the art Impact/Shock cannon floating on her right arm which hit Ichika and he nearly crashed.
Stabilizing himself, he looked at Rin who had a smile on her face.
"Now that is what you call it down." Charging both shock cannons, Ichika had no time to dodge which resulted in him crashing and his suit taking very heavy damage.
Observation room
The girls were shocked as Ichika's shields were reduced to 110 points. Houki shouted.
"What kind of attack move did she use?!"
"The move she used was the shock cannon. It manipulates its surroundings and use the resulting shockwave as a projectile." Maya said.
"That's right. The ShenLong is a Third-Generation IS, just like my Blue Tears." Cecilia added. Maya, Cecilia and Houki looked at the Setsuna and Chifuyu, both have serious faces as they glared at the screen.
Outside
Standing up, Ichika tried to get his bearings straight when suddenly, Rin continued her barrage of shockwaves, forcing him to dodge yet again. He looked at her when she stopped her attack.
"You're dodging very well. I thought that the invisible barrel and ammunition were supposed to leave no trace. However, you can't escape them anyways." And then she resumed her barrage. Dodging yet again, Ichika took to the skies with his opponent hot on his tail.
'Damn it! I need to create a preemptive strike. She's going to win!' Ichika thought in frustration as he looked at her.
'I need to keep it together. I'm using the exact same machine that sister used! I wish I had Setsuna-san calmness right now.' Then his eyes widened in realization.
"Wait, that's it!" he said as he remembered what his sister and classmate taught him.
Flashback Start
One day, Ichika was at the arena donning his IS. With him was his sister Chifuyu holding a wooden sword. Activating his only weapon and checking it, he asked.
"So, is the Yukihira Nigata the only weapon Byakushiki has?" he then looked at her who replied.
"And I won the championship using only that." Swinging her sword, she added. "Just one swing is good enough to win." Ichika, remaining skeptical, said.
"You know, I really wish that you wouldn't put me in the same category as a world champion-"he was surprised when she slammed her sword on the dirt. When he looked at her, she said.
"If you want to be realistic, an amateur like you won't stand a chance winning a shooting battle. Do you even-"Ichika was weakened by his sister's questions about conditions about winning at a shooting battle. Seeing that his brother admit defeat, she smirked and said.
"Look, I know you pretty well and mastering one technique is really more your style. After all, you are my brother, right?" as he looked at her, he saw her caring smile, which caused him to smile back.
"Yeah, you're right." Straightening up he wait for her sister's next words.
"Try training with Mr. Seiei for a while. His fighting style would be very helpful. Even as close to mine." Ichika raised an eyebrow.
"Setsuna-san? Why are you saying this?" she replied.
"Because he had worked very hard to achieve what he had right now. And he had been in a lot worse situation in a young age like us." her face and tone were serious, she isn't joking at all. Ichika was surprised by this. Did he told her his past? And what does she mean by he was like them? His thought was interrupted when she told him to focus and the training begins.
Flashback End
Narrowing his eyes Ichika thought.
'Should I use it? The barrier Disabling Attack?' he then looked at his opponent.
"Rin."
"Yeah, what is it?" she asked.
"Look. I'm warning you. I'm not gonna hold back."
"What does that mean? That was what you're supposed to do. Besides, I'll show you we're not in the same league!" she said as she attacked him once again. However, unlike last time, there is determination and a plan forming in his mind.
Observation Room
"It looks like he is planning something." Maya said as she looked at the battle.
"My guess he is using the Ignition Boost. Exactly like I taught him." The girls looked at her.
"Hold on, what is this Ignition Boost?" Cecilia asked.
"Ignition Boost is a form of surprise attack in which you close in on your opponent at a maximum rate of speed. As long as he can ignite it at the right moment, he can even go toe-to-toe with the Representative contender." She frowned as she continued, "Unfortunately, he must make it count. Because it only works once."
As Ichika dodges yet again, Rin is getting confused at his movement.
'What is this? I can't get a proper lock!'
Observation Room
As she looked at the screen showing her brother's evasive maneuver, Chifuyu could only mile.
"Looks like your teachings paid off." She said as she looked at the Gundam Meister.
"What does that mean?" Houki asked as the trio looked at them.
"Simple. In order for him to get the right moment, I asked your fellow student who is an expert at CQC to bring out his potential. And currently, the one who can do that is him."
Flashback Start
When Ichika arrived in the arena once again, he was surprised when his sister AND Setsuna were waiting for him.
"Setsuna-san, what are you doing here?" before he can answer, Chifuyu spoke first.
"I asked him to help you in your training. Although he trains at random intervals, I am able to tell him about your current situation and decided to help."
'You forced me to help.' Setsuna mentally added. When both males prepared themselves, Chifuyu said.
"Now then, Mr. Seiei, attack Ichika with no mercy until I deem it impossible for him to fight."
"WHAT?!" Ichika shouted. She is simply saying that he must beat him brutally until he can't get up. He really don't like this at all!
"Also, you are to only use your default weaponry and not your 7-Sword/G pack." Chifuyu then looked at him and said.
"And as for you Mr. Orimura, your objective is to learn anything you can from this fight and try to find the right time to use "that"." She sternly looked at him, preventing him to complain. As Ichika looked at the other male, it's as if he already knew as he can't read his face.
Now at their respective positions, Ichika wielding his only weapon and Setsuna holding both GN Sword IIs, she then said.
"Are you both ready?"
"Yes." Setsuna said in a low tone as he looked at his opponent. He stared daggers at the poor kid even as the combat mode had activated and his face was obscured by his mask. Ichika on the other hand felt his chilling glare and killing intent which was intensified by his mask appearing and is really scared right now.
'I'm so gonna have nightmares after this.' "Yeah." He replied to his sister.
Chifuyu also felt his killing intent and wondered.
'Have I gone too far? Or is he too straightforward?' Nevertheless, she ignored it and gave the signal.
"GO!"
Cones facing backward, Setsuna rushed to Ichika as soon as the signal was given. Ichika, surprised, quickly tried to get distance from him, only to fail as his opponent fired at him while on the move.
'If any of his beams and blades hit me with him in a very serious mode, I'm really done for!' Ichika thought, not knowing that his opponent mentally heard it as well.
'Perhaps I should give some hints to him as well. He is still training after all.' Pausing his attacks, he said.
"Ichika, try to first learn of your enemy's fighting style. Then try to find a way to counter it using your blade."
"Easy for you to say." Ichika replied as he charged. Blocking with his right sword, he then kicked Ichika and also charged.
"Then adapt." Firing a spread shot with his left blade, he quickly took a great distance away from Ichika while firing at him if he follows. Meanwhile Chifuyu had a small smile as she is getting what he is doing.
First, if he is very far away, he would bombard his brother with projectiles and if Ichika got close, he would turn it into a fierce sword fight until he get far again.
'Looks like he really is helpful after all. And his accuracy is no joke either. If only he remove that intent.' Chifuyu thought.
Meanwhile, Ichika is slowly following both his sister's and classmate's advice. He barrel rolled through the beams and blocked Setsuna's blade. He also got away in time before his opponent fire his spread shot. He noticed that somehow he is slowing his attacks for him to learn. However he also thought that it may be a trap and he would strike him down. Checking his shields, he frowned when it is down to half and his opponents merely took minor damage. Charging once again, he was surprised when his opponent did something that was not known.
His blade now had a beam edge which is a similar copy of his own.
And he has two of these.
He then heard Setsuna say.
"When facing a new opponent, always remember that they may have a hidden weapon or technique in them." Before his foe could reply, Setsuna charged with his dual beam GN swords.
'Perhaps it is a hidden function of his blades to look like the Yukihira, or it's just a mere coincidence?' Chifuyu thought as she looked at the boys' battle, which as always the older having the upper hand.
Ichika meanwhile, is having a really bad mood for his upcoming match if this is what he will face in the arena.
'If Rin is like this, I might really lose now.' He then heard his opponent again.
"Forget your match right now. Focus on the battle."
'Huh?! Did he read my mind?!' before he can ask, he was kicked by Setsuna at his torso so hard that he crashed. When he didn't get up, Chifuyu simply walked at her brother's location to check if he's still able to fight. Setsuna on the other hand simply floated. When the dust settled, she saw her brother breathing heavily and his IS deactivated, making Setsuna the winner.
"Mr. Seiei won." She said. Ichika didn't complain and said winner only deactivated his beam blades, storing them and flew to their location.
"Are you alright?" Setsuna asked Ichika and offered a hand. Receiving it, Ichika stood up and replied.
"Yeah. But how did you know what I was thinking?" he replied.
"It was on your face and your movement reflected on it. That's why you must remain calm in battle. If you don't, you either lose, or worse." Ichika didn't like that last part. What did he mean of worse? But he ignored it and said.
"Right, sorry." They then heard Chifuyu speak.
"So, that's the end of today's training. Mr. Seiei, you may go. Mr. Orimura, we need to talk." Both males nodded and Setsuna hovered away, deactivating his suit when he was near the entrance. After he left, she then said to him.
"So, did you learn something?"
"Yes. And sis, he seems a lot talkative for some reason. Not by much, but still observable."
She smirked a little about that. Perhaps due to his body reducing to his teens and his current situation right now, he is forced to change. And his "Evolution" added to his problems. Nevertheless, she responded.
"People must adapt to changes, and him being put into society is one for him." He raised an eyebrow but she continued.
"Now remember Ichika, what you faced now is very strong and may be a lot stronger than anyone, so better follow what he said and be careful. One small slip-up and you're dead."
"R-right." Ichika could only reply.
Flashback End
"W-what?!" Cecilia shouted as she didn't know that they have been training without her. As they looked at him however something felt weird. His eyes were closed and he's frowning. And when he opened them, he said -no- shouted.
"STOP THE BATTLE NOW!" and after a few seconds something outside exploded.
Outside
When Ichika find the right time to use the Ignition Boost, he quickly charged towards his opponent. Rin of course was surprised. But it was interrupted when the barrier above them shattered and a beam hit the arena floor resulting in a massive explosion. As the two combatants looked at the explosion, wondering what happened, the audience were alarmed.
Observation Room
"What in the devil just happened out there?!" Cecilia shouted as alarms blared inside.
"Ichika!" Houki shouted, worried about him.
"The system's been damaged! An unidentified object appears to have penetrated the energy shielding!" Maya said. Grabbing the radio, Chifuyu ordered.
"Suspend the match! Orimura, Fang, get out of there immediately!"
The audience are panicking in the arena as the emergency doors quickly closed to protect them. But then, something completely unexpected -especially for the Meister- popped up.
Radio and radar suddenly gone kaput. And there is only one thing that can do that.
"Ma'am! GN particle emission detected outside the arena! Both radio and radar are not responding!" They were shocked at what they heard. The only thing that they know that do that was the Meister's IS, but it is currently deactivated. So what-
Setsuna then looked at his Haro and ordered.
"Haro! Now!"
"Okay. Okay." The little robot replied as it activated the multiple devices added by the Academy to prevent the GN particle interference. As Maya, Houki and Cecilia looked in amazement at the red ball robot, the screens inside the room suddenly went white. And then, the familiar emblem of Celestial Being appeared as the systems are activated for the first time.
"How?" Maya could only look in surprise as the red ball easily reconfigure the whole system to adapt to its add-on. After it was finished, the system rebooted and later returned to its normal mode. With the addition of better system, their radar and radio became operational once again as they now see what is happening outside. And to their horror and complete shock, six unknown IS appeared.
Outside
"Hey what's happening?" Ichika asked to no one in particular as he looked around. "What in the heel is going on?!"
"Ichika! The match's canceled. Get back to the pit now!" Rin said. But before he can reply, his suit warned him that he is locked on.
"Another IS? But there is no identification on it. And it has locked on me?" Ichika continued.
"Ichika what are you doing?! Get back to the pit!" Rin shouted. To which he replied.
"And what are you supposed to do?!" as she flew close to him, she replied.
"I'm going to buy it some time. But you have to leave now!"
"Now wait a second! I can't leave a girl behind." As they continued arguing, Rin did not notice that she was targeted and a pink beam blasted toward her.
"What?!" Rin said.
"LOOK OUT!" he shouted as he carried her away from the blast. As he looked at the data he was surprised.
"That beam weapon. The power output exceeds that of Cecilia's IS." As Rin looked at the data displayed, she noticed that she was being carried bridal style and quickly struggled.
"You Idiot! You need to let go of me right now!" as she continued to struggle, she was warned by Ichika again.
"Here it comes!" as she looked down at the crater, another pink beam and five smaller orange beams were shot towards them. He barely dodged the smaller ones as they were scattered. As they looked at the crater, they were surprised when they saw six IS after the smoke dissipates.
The lead and single unit, standing over two meters tall, looked like a metal giant in appearance. It had numerous jet propulsion nozzles all over its body instead of wings. It also had two bulging arms that made it look intimidating.
The remaining five were of the same model, but Ichika was shocked at their appearance. Their heads have X-shaped faces, bulkier than the lead unit and a lot smaller. Each also carry a large lance. But the thing that got his attention is that they possess the same power source that his classmate's IS use and instead of green, they spew orange particles in tandem with their crimson color.
"What are those damn things? It's not an IS that I have heard of. And five of them even use the same power source as Setsuna-san." He said as he looked at them before shouting.
"Alright you. Identify yourself!" When he received no response, he continued.
"Answer me! Who are you?! What are you doing here?!" his IS then displayed a picture of Maya inside.
Observation Room
"Orimura, Fang! You need to vacate the arena at once! The teachers will be there soon to neutralize the situation." Maya said over the radio. But Ichika, disagreeing, replied.
"No, we need to keep it occupied until everyone evacuates."
"I understand how you must feel about the situation but you just can't do that!" inching closer to the screen, Maya continued. "Get out of there now!"
"Ichika-san run!" "Ichika!" Both Cecilia and Houki followed Maya's actions. Meanwhile Setsuna and Chifuyu glared swords at the intruders but with different reasons.
Setsuna didn't really care about the larger one but the inclusion of the IS version of the suits of HIS timeline made him really mad. There is no way that it should appear here!
Chifuyu's reason is that the intrusion of the unknowns can damage the schools reputation and the cover of Setsuna. Most of all is that it endangers her only family.
Suddenly, Setsuna spoke to his Haro.
"Haro, Use the sensors to check the GN-X III's and the unknown IS weapons and features. Give the information to them, Ichika and Huang Lingyin." He said as he heads for the door. He felt a hand holding his and as he looked back, he saw the older Orimura looking at him. She then asked.
"Where do you think you're going?"
"I'm going to help them fight the unknowns, especially those five" he said pointing at the GN-X III's.
"The teachers will deal with them." He disagree. Not even they can combat those. As both Student and teacher looked at each other fiercely, the girls were worried and scared. Worried in a sense that they can't do anything and scared in a sense that this is the second time that he released that anger of that magnitude.
"Give me a good reason that will allow me to let you go." Chifuyu said, eyes never leaving his.
"I know about the other five. And that not even Huang Lingyin can fight them yet." He replied eyes also not leaving hers. A few more minutes after the intense staring contest, Chifuyu said.
"Very well, you can go. But remember." She added eyes narrowing, "IF any harm were dealt to the contenders and teachers due to your plan, you will be held responsible." She finished as she let go of his hand. Saying nothing, he simply ran out of the room. She then looked at the trio, worried faces looking at her. She can only sigh as she looked at the screen. Closing her eyes, she said.
"Ms. Shinonono, MS. Alcott, follow him. He may do something stupid."
"Yes ma'am!" both girls said as they left the room. Now alone with Maya and his Haro, She slumped her shoulders. Maya asked.
"Are you sure about this ma'am?"
"Unfortunately, no. But it might be a good idea. He fought those models when it was nearly twenty meters tall after all." She said as she looked at the red ball.
"Is it nearly done, Haro?" she asked, unsure if it will also respond to her.
"Almost done. Almost done." The robot replied. She sighed, one less problem to deal with. As she looked at the screen again, she said.
"Be careful, Ichika."
I have a hanger named Cliff.
And it's done. How do you like it? Sorry if there's a lot of OOC moments. Also, the travelling greatly changed the Haro as well as it can now process anything Setsuna says and also can hack whatever he wants.
Anyways, I have been thinking of a Red Alert 3 and Valkyria Chronicles 1 & 3 crossover. The RA3 timeline will be at the 21st century, meaning post – Uprising and a composite army. It will also use the same timeline with a Code Geass and the GATE anime if I decide to create one. I'll post the timeline in a separate fic.
Now back to the story, I will make Setsuna question the similarities of some personal IS to the gundams and other MS of his world.
So for now bye.
Now Imagine the Reborns Gundam in IS form.
Then it transforms into the Reborns Cannon.
Which is still on its back.
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Weird.